March 10, 2008

Ground tests confirm satellite communications for battlefield
Northrup Grumman recently verified the compatibility of the advanced extremely high-frequency (EHF) military communications satellite with user ground terminals. The system ensures that troops engaged in battle will have a reliable communications network. Read More

Protection at full power
Protecting circuits may not be at the forefront of every design engineer's mind, but it is paramount in the minds of Littelfuse engineers, who subject components to excessive current, lightning, ESD, overvoltage, and extreme temperatures. Read More

Applying sensors in harsh environments
PCB Piezotronics recently formed a new Aerospace & Defense division. Ron Livecchi, senior director of the division, explained why the division was created and expanded upon the challenge of deploying sensors in harsh environments. Read More

PXI modules perform ARINC 608A switching
Pickering Interfaces has introduced two PXI switching modules that route signals in avionics test systems. The modules can be used in any 3U PXI chassis as well as in Pickering’s LXI modular switching chassis. Read More

ESI Group releases EMC simulation software package
ESI Group has released a new version of the PAM-CEM Solutions software package to perform electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) simulations for aerospace and defense and electronics applications. Read More

Micronas LIN-based sensor simplifies automotive designs
Outfitted with a programmable microcontroller and a LIN bus 2.0 interface, the HAL 2810 Hall-effect sensor from Micronas reduces system cost and increases reliability in networking automotive systems. Read More

Intepro ATE system tests aircraft batteries
The IBT700 aircraft battery test system from Intepro Systems tests lithium ion batteries by performing charge and discharge cycles, while monitoring key parameters in real time. Read More

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March issue covers communication test
One feature in our March issue describes new programmable power sources that can substitute for batteries during the testing of wireless communication devices, while another looks at how Averna helped a manufacturer of transmitters and receivers of digitally modulated signals reduce production test time. The issue also includes the PXI Test Report. Read it today!

Industry calendar of events
Upcoming events include APEX (April), SAE World Congress (April), and Aerospace Testing Expo Europe (April). For more information about these and other test-related events, visit our online calendar.